Baked Apples with Cinnamon Pecan Topping

Baked apples are a classic fall dessert. 

Sweetened with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these baked apples get an extra dose of fall with the addition of chopped pecans. 

While they’re easy enough for a weeknight treat, they would also make for a great dessert at Thanksgiving! 

For serving, I like these apples on their own, but you could also top them with vanilla frozen yogurt, plain Greek yogurt, ricotta, or vanilla ice cream for a little more indulgence. 

Tips for making these baked apples

• Some apples are better for baking than others. Honeycrisp and Jonathan apples are my favorite, but Braeburn, Rome Beauty, Jona Gold, and Empire work well too.  
• If the pecans smell like they’re getting overcooked, cover the apples with foil and continue baking until the apples are tender.
• To make these vegan, use melted coconut oil instead of butter. 
• If you don’t have an apple corer, cut the apples in half. Then, using a paring knife, carefully cut out the hard centers of each half where the seeds are. This will create a small divot for the filling. 

 

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Baked Apples with Cinnamon Pecan Topping

 

Sweetened with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these baked apples get an extra dose of fall with the addition of chopped pecans.

 

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

 

Course: Dessert

Keyword: Cinnamon Pecan Baked Apples

Servings: 4

Calories: 135kcal

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ cup chopped raw pecans

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet or pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Core and cut each apple in half. Set the halves on the baking sheet, cut-side up.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and chopped pecans.
• Top each apple half with the pecan mixture and carefully transfer the baking sheet to the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
• Remove from the oven and allow the apples to cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy on their own or with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Notes

Nutrition

 

Servings 4 | 135 Calories per Serving

 

Total Fat 8 g | Sat Fat 2 g | Cholesterol 8 mg | Sodium 2 mg | Total Carbs 17 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 13 g | Protein 1 g

 

*Nutrition calculated using 4 medium honeycrisp apples